U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia

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Zachary T. Lee Acting United States Attorney

Three sentenced for roles in pandemic unemployment fraud scheme targeting Virginia

March 6, 2026

Three individuals were sentenced in U.S. District Court in Abingdon, Virginia, for their involvement in a scheme that stole more than $650,000 from state taxpayers through fraudulent unemployment claims during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Acting United States Attorney Robert N. Tracci

Rockbridge County man sentenced to jail for illegal timber removal

March 5, 2026

A Rockbridge County resident has been sentenced to 30 days in jail after being convicted of unlawfully cutting and removing timber from a national forest.

Tennessee man pleads guilty to trafficking large quantities of fentanyl into Southwest Virginia

March 5, 2026

A Tennessee man has pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to trafficking fentanyl into Southwest Virginia.

North Carolina man pleads guilty to trafficking large amounts of fentanyl into Virginia

March 5, 2026

A North Carolina resident has admitted to federal drug charges after trafficking fentanyl into Virginia.

Roanoke man receives prison sentence for sending child exploitation videos via social media

March 3, 2026

A Roanoke man has been sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for possessing child sexual exploitation material.

Charlottesville man faces new charge after incident with federal agent

February 18, 2026

A Charlottesville man previously indicted on charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor has been charged with assaulting a federal law enforcement officer.

Robert N. Tracci, Acting United States Attorney

Former Reston man pleads guilty to child exploitation involving two minors

February 16, 2026

A former Reston, Virginia resident pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Abingdon to two counts of sexual exploitation of children after using Snapchat to solicit sexually explicit images from two middle school girls in Southwest Virginia.

Bristol man sentenced after fleeing country to avoid sex offender registration

February 10, 2026

A man from Bristol, Virginia, Corey Richard Parton, was sentenced to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty to failing to register as a convicted sex offender.

Maryland men plead guilty in scheme involving Annandale doctor distributing controlled substances

February 9, 2026

Two Maryland residents have pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Abingdon, Virginia, to conspiring with Dr. Rotimi Iluyomade, a physician based in Annandale, to illegally distribute controlled substances including oxycodone and...

South Boston man receives 30-year sentence for machine gun possession and drug trafficking

February 2, 2026

A man from South Boston, Virginia, has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after being found guilty of several firearms and narcotics offenses.

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